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I live in the Dartmoor National Park and need a sturdy, reliable and capable vehicle that will cope with the local steep and untreated winter roads. For the past 12 years I have used the Land Rover Discovery...
I'm after an everyday SUV that will be able to tow a trailer and a large jet ski. The car must be large - capable of carrying four adults - and feature an automatic gearbox. I have shortlisted the Volkswagen...
We are looking to buy a used SUV with four-wheel drive. We don't plan to do serious off-roading, but will use the vehicle for ski trips to the mountains. As a result, the car must be comfortable for motorways...
I am looking to buy an economical 4x4 that needs to be able to tow 2000kg, but also double up as my commuting vehicle - I do around 50 miles a day for work. I have around £10,000-£12,000 to spend. What...
I am thinking about buying a used 2012 Audi Q3, 2.0 TFSi Quattro (71,000 miles). What are the kind of things to look out for before buying one of these?
I read your review of SEAT Ateca and I was wondering what would you choose if you were in my position? I live in a place where winters can be very strong , with lots of snow , also the curvy roads do...
My question relates to my Volvo XC60 AWD but I believe relates to most 4x4 vehicles. If I get an unrepairable puncture on one tyre, do I need to replace all four at the same time? I have read about transfer...
We have been looking for a family car and decided on an SUV. We have narrowed our options to: Audi Q3 2.0 TFSI Quattro, ~71000 miles, registered in 2012 Mazda CX-5 2.0 Sport 4WD, ~70000 miles, registered...
My mum wants a new car; it needs to be practical enough to get a large dog and 4-5 adults in it and comfortable enough for long journeys. The issue is deposits and monthly payments; mum thinks she can...
I want to buy a new Nissan Qashqai in Tekna trim with a petrol engine. It comes as standard with 19-inch wheels but Nissan offer an option to specify 17s which I would prefer. However this option is not...